Plant Growth Regulators

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Plant growth regulators:

• Effect the plant on a physical and biological level

1. Abscisic acid: Can effect bud growth and dormancy
2. Auxins: Helps with growth of stems and roots
3. Cytokinins: Reduce leaf senescence
4. Ethylene: Ripen fruit
5. Gibberellins: Help in plant growth

Effects of ethylene














Gibberellins effect on plants





http://www.ncsec.org/team8/default.htm

http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2011/10/12/fruit-ripening-how-does-it-work/



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